Freshsales vs Keap

Two CRM tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Freshsales costs less for a six-person team.
  • Freshsales fits agency or studio, trades or contractor.
  • Keap: Email, automation, pipeline, invoices and payments in one plan.
CompareFreshsalesFreshworksKeapKeap
In one lineFreshworks' sales CRM with a free tier and built-in phoneCRM with email automation, invoices and payments, formerly Infusionsoft
Starting priceFrom $9/personFrom $299/mo + $39/extra person
Six-person team$54/mo$455/mo
PlansGrowth $9/user/mo; Pro $39/user/mo; Enterprise $59/user/mo, billed annuallyOne plan with all features: $299/mo billed monthly, includes 2 users and 1,500 contacts; extra users $39/mo each; more contacts cost extra in tiers; required one-time implementation package $500 (listed down from $1,500); annual contracts exist but no annual price is published ($299 early termination fee); text marketing Tier 1 (500 texts, 100 minutes) included, higher tiers $24 to $279/mo, U.S. only; 14-day free trial, no card (25 emails, no payments or texts)
Pricing modelFree trialFree trial
Free trial21 days14 days
UsersPer user2 users included; extra users $39/mo each
Both connect toNo shared connections on record.
Also connects toMailchimp, KlaviyoNot looked up yet5,000+ listed by the vendor
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportPlans not statedEvery plan
Live chatNone listedEvery plan
Support hoursNot publishedPhone: Monday to Friday, 6am to 6pm Mountain Standard Time, UK line Monday to Saturday, 1pm to 2am London time, Australia line Monday to Saturday, 11pm to 12pm Sydney time · Live chat: 24/7 inside the Keap app
Incidents postedFreshworks has a public status page. Status page0 incidents posted on Keap's status page, which covers all Keap products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026. Status page
Capterra score4.5 / 5 from 623 reviewsNot listed
Fit: Retail shop3035
Fit: Restaurant or café1515
Fit: Service business8080
Fit: Agency or studio8265
Fit: Trades or contractor6050
Fit: Online store5055
Why people pick it
  • Low entry price per user
  • Phone and email in one place
  • Email, automation, pipeline, invoices and payments in one plan
  • 24/7 chat, U.S. phone support and a success manager included
Where it falls short
  • Reports are thin on lower tiers
  • Many features need Pro
  • $299/mo for 2 users plus a required $500 setup package
  • Texting and Keap's own payments are U.S. only
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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